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University of Cape Coast

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Cape Coast, Ghana
801–1000th in World University Rankings 2025
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    About

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    The University of Cape Coast is the topmost ranked University in Ghana and West Africa and it is among the top 5 Universities in Africa in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The University of Cape Coast also ranks first globally for research influence.

    The University of Cape Coast located within 500 metres of the Atlantic ocean. This makes it one of the rare sea front universities in the world. The university is located in the historic city of Cape Coast which is known to be one of the popular tourists destinations in West Africa to due to its historic sites, national park and beautiful and clean beaches.

    The city houses the Cape Coast Castle which was the seat of governance for Swedish, Portuguese, Danish, Dutch and the British colonial administrators. It was also the centre for the infamous transatlantic slave trade.

    We have several relevant undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes in the social sciences, arts and humanities, physical sciences, life sciences, formal sciences and education. The focus of our programmes is informed by the global trends in addressing complex challenges of today. Our University provides a serene environment for learning and recreation with facilities designed to ensure student’s comfort.

    Academic programmes in the university are organised in five Colleges; the College of Health and Allied Sciences, Distance Education, Humanities and Legal Studies, Agriculture and Natural Sciences and Educational Studies. Our World class Centres of Excellence provide the requisite support for multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary teaching and research.

    Our programmes are designed for both short stay students and those seeking degree admissions.

    We have strong partners both in Ghana and on every continent. Our education, research and innovation partnerships are built on best practices, which ensure mutual benefits.

    Join our community-the University of Competitive Choice.

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    Key Student Statistics

    A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Cape Coast

    gender ratio
    Student gender ratio
    38 F : 62 M (1)
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    International student percentage
    0% (1)
    student per staff
    Students per staff
    36.3 (1)
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    Student total
    32524 (1)

    Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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    Subjects Taught at the University of Cape Coast

    See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Cape Coast

    Life Sciences801–1000th

    • Agriculture and Forestry
    • Sport Science
    • Biological Sciences

    Education401–500th

    • Education

    Business and Economics401–500th

    • Economics and Econometrics
    • Business and Management
    • Accounting and Finance

    Clinical and Health501–600th

    • Medicine and Dentistry
    • Other Health

    Social Sciences401–500th

    • Sociology
    • Politics and International Studies
    • Geography
    • Communication and Media Studies

    Physical Sciences801–1000th

    • Chemistry
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
    • Physics and Astronomy
    • Mathematics and Statistics
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    University of Cape Coast Prospectus